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Originally posted by skm doesnt the needle jump heaps though while ur doing this? cause mine does when i TRY to do it

Depends on your technique and the scratch itself...

Technique: Where do you put your hand? Imagine facing the turntable downwards and viewing it as a clock. The needle is around the 4-5 o'clock position. Usually you'll want to put your hand as far away from the needle as you can, so put it around 10-11 o'clock position.

Scratch: Lots of scratches are accomplished more through the use of the crossfader, than actual "mad" movement of the record itself. Take a look at this thread to download QBert and Mike in action. Look at their hands... see how much actual movement there is? Or how little that is

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You dont really get needles bouncing all over the place when you do scratching provided your firm NOT heavy handed and the Record grips the spindle well and is not warped. Oh and Biggy - Mack sure the wait and Anti-Skate is set up properly - The amount of ppl who dont do it is unbelievable but it really does improve performance. I'm getting more into the digi realm now, even with scratching. The pioneer CDJ's really track the samples well and it sounds much crisper through them.

Ian

nice tutorial ian.

did you use vinyl or CDJ for your scratch

if it was CDJ maybe you can post the sample you used

cheers

This awesome ive always tried to scratch but never fits in track cant wait to try this at home thanks Ian. i think techno is where its at for scratching (besides hip hop)

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pink floyd - echoes.

thanks for this advice, and ive got the hang off the scratching (chirp and flare) but i havent found the right sample that stands out like the ones from your examples. they seem to sound very similar to each other so i thought it could be a well known sample - or a certain sound that everybodys uses - any ideas? a clip of this sound without it being scratched to pieces would be nice.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by Chris d(-_-)b Sorry a bit offtopic but whats the name of that track?

The Well Paid Scientist - The Gander (Original Mix)

Seems like the two samples are gone (tried pasting them into a new window).
Any chance of reuploading them?
Good guide anyways.

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yea just saw this topic, would love to know how to scratch like this!

I have an Ecler Nuo-5 it has an awesome scratch fader but i can't put it to good use

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Originally posted by muli yea just saw this topic, would love to know how to scratch like this! I have an Ecler Nuo-5 it has an awesome scratch fader but i can't put it to good use

Buy some battle records. Study the origins of hip-hop and turntablism. Love hip-hop! Then, visit asisphonics.net and learn the basics then practice, practice, practice until you get em down at a slow BPM like 80-90. Don't try to scratch to house or techno when you first start because the tempo is too fast and you will get discouraged.

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I just saw this topic and am very flatterd :-X I have yet to hear halliwell scratch, I hear nothing but good things about him.

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Originally posted by michaelconway I just saw this topic and am very flatterd :-X I have yet to hear halliwell scratch, I hear nothing but good things about him.

He's too short and he farts while he is DJing too... so now you have heard some bad things too he he...

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Nem

PS they are not true, but I do think his scratching is a touch overrated and at times when I have seen him he has been quite flat. But when he is on form he's great fun to watch and a great entertainer.

Just remember guys, there is a whole lot more to scratching than just moving the record back and fourth and chopping the fader.

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Just remember guys, there is a whole lot more to scratching than just moving the record back and fourth and chopping the fader. [/QUOTE]



Can you check out that sample of me scratching.. I think its on Page 2 or 3.. and tell me what you think :-D